Living in Rockport, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockport · Census data 2020–2024
Rockport has 1,958 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $48,889 (32% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $132,700, the median rent is $678/month.
Rockport at a glance
- Population
- 1,958
- Median age
- 45.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $48,889State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $132,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 52.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rockport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Rockport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockport the median home value is $132,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,117 a month in housing costs.
Rockport median household income
The median household income in Rockport is $48,889 and the income per person is $31,386. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Rockport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,097
- Owner-occupied
- 52.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.1%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.93
Rockport demographics
- Population
- 1,958
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 972
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockport ›
Education in Rockport
15% of adults 25 and older in Rockport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockport
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Rockport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport | 1,958 | $48,889 | $132,700 | $678 |
| Reo | 465 | $103,478 | $172,900 | — |
| Yelvington | 594 | $68,176 | $137,500 | — |
| Grandview | 757 | $50,987 | $140,600 | $861 |
| Thruston | 2,581 | $69,922 | $187,700 | $810 |
| Richland | 588 | $73,250 | $146,400 | $850 |
| Chrisney | 442 | $55,625 | $102,900 | $625 |
| Lewisport | 2,057 | $55,873 | $138,200 | $824 |
| Hatfield | 497 | $71,932 | $138,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rockport, IN?
The median household income in Rockport is $48,889, 32% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockport?
The median home value in Rockport is $132,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Rockport?
The median gross rent in Rockport is $678 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Rockport, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Rockport?
The median age in Rockport is 45.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Rockport?
The average commute to work in Rockport is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockport?
The unemployment rate in Rockport is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockport?
15% of adults in Rockport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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